This BiPV example regards a building renovation in Riehn, in Canton Basel. In 2004 Riehen was the first community to be awarded with the «European Energy Award Gold» for its energy policies. The intervention  is a perfect union between energetic and aesthetic requirements. The old façade cladding  has been replaced by polycrystalline grey and blue cells, introducing a new and not conventional aspect of the building and creating a brilliant effect.

Source: Tritec Energy; SunTechnics

Project	Werkhof Mels
Location	Riehn, Kanton BAsel (CH)
Latitude	47° 35'
Completion year	2005
Architect	-
Typology	Administration
Category	Renovation
Surrounding	Urban
Technology	Monocrystalline (Roof); Multicrystalline (Façade)
Installed power	9 kWp (Roof); 15.5 (Façade)
Orientation	South - Est - West
PV Module	Suntechnics STM 180(Roof); Special Sharp (Façade)
Dimensions	170 (Façade)
Transparency	Opaque